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The
DAKOTA STATE
COLLEGE
Eastern
Non Profit Org.
US. POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No.. 81
Madison, So. Dak.
Vol. 52, No. 12
MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
December 9,1971 -o-
Trojans first South Dakota team to ever win bowl game
Moran
is
NAIA
district
football
coach
of year
RAPID CITY— Member colleges of
NAIA District 12 this week selected
Roger Huffman of Dickinson State
College as Coach of the Year in cross
country, and Lee Moran of Dakota
State as football Coach of the Year.
Huffman, a native of Killdeer, N.D.,
is a graduate of Dickinson State. He
serves as athletic director and track
coach for the Savages, as well as
mentor in cross country. His
Dickinson squads have captured four
consecutive NDCAC and District 12
cross country titles.
A native of Harlan, Iowa, Moran led
the Trojans to an 8-2 mark in his
second year at the Dakota State helm.
Moran also serves as athletic director
and golf coach at Dakota State. Lee is
a graduate of Morningside College
where he earned All North-Central
Conference honors as a tackle. The
eight wins posted in 1971 were the
most ever by a Dakota State football
team. -o- Coach Moran receives standing ovation -o-
Trojans vs. Oklahoma -o-
Trojans boot Northwestern Oklahoma
By BOB RYAN
The Dakota State Trojans shocked the Northwestern
Oklahoma Rangers for two second half touchdowns to
gain a coveted 23-20 Boothill Bowl victory in Dodge City
Kan.,Saturday.
The 200 to 300 Dakota State College students and
football fans who drove to Dodge City, Kan., were treated
to a thrilling victory for the Trojans Saturday evening.
Braving icy roads, local Trojan boosters found
southern Kansas covered with an unseasonal snowfall
and evening temperatures near 30 degrees. But the field
was brushed off, and the battle began.
The inspired Trojan offense rode the strong right
arm of the game's most valuable offensive player, Daryll
Fletcher, as the big junior quarterback lofted an 80-yard
scoring strike to his flanker, Darwin Robinson. Robinson
had beaten his man with just 5:17 remaining in the
contest to give the Trojans the margin of victory.
The score marked the first time in the contest that
the Trojans held the lead.
The minutes following were to be extremely crucial
ones for the Trojans, as they had never been able to stop
the explosive Ranger offense, but the worries were short
lived as the return specialist for the Rangers fumbled the
kickoff. An alert Bruce Rekstad recovery gave the ball to
the high flying Trojans on the Rangers 40-yard line.
The Trojan offense was unable to move against the
rugged NWO defense and were forced to punt the ball
away. Pat Behrns dropped back into punt formation and
lofted high towering spiral which died for the Trojans on
the Ranger one-yard line.
The determined efforts of the southern opponents
moved the ball out to mid-field only to lose it on downs to
the Trojans defensive unit. The remainder of the contest
is history as the Trojans consumed most of the three
minutes left in the contest.
Just minutes later good fortune returned to the
Rangers as an alert NWO defensive player pounced on a
Darwin Robinson fumble. The Rangers were again in the
drivers seat with the ball on the 34-yard line. This time it
took the southern territory crew just seven plays to
score. The count now stood at 14-0.
The second period of play found the Trojans scoring
nine points.
The first three Trojan points were provided by
freshman extra point specialist Jim Ferguson as he
warmed up his potent toe by booting a 31-yard field goal.
The field goal was a discouraging second choice as the
Trojans had scored on the play prior but it was called
back due to a DSC penalty.
The six points for the Trojans was furnished by "Mr.
Dependable" Mike Reed as he did what he knows best-
put his head down and bulled in from the two yard line.
The last Ranger score came with just minutes left in
the half on a 16-yard gallop from Ron Lee. The touchdown
moved the score to the intermission count of 20-9.
The second half action all belonged to DSC. Daryll
Fletcher was gain the main thorn in the Rangers side as
he found himself trying to bail out from the fierce rush of
the Oklahomans front four. The run resulted in a 37-yard
score for the South Dakota crew. Fergusons extra point
attempt was good and the count stood at 20-16.
Daryll Fletcher had an outstanding night as the
ex-West Central high standout completed 14 of 26 passes
for 228 yards. His outstanding play won him the "most
valuable offensive player" award.
The evenings activities marked the end of a great
football campaign for the Trojans as they won a nine of 11
contests. The mark also made the Trojans the winningest
team in South Dakota this season.
After the presentation of the trophy. Coach Lee
Moran summed up the feelings of DSC backers when he
stated, "We have long heard of the pride of the
football players from down south but we just wanted to
let people know that there is a lot of pride in South Dakota
football also,"
Madison fans who made the trip had nothing but
praise for the hospitality and friendliness of the Dodge
City promoters of the bowl game. We're sure, too, that
DSC and South Dakota made many new friends in the
Dodge City area, as the underdog team showed plenty of
spunk in coming back to win in the second half in what
looked like a hopeless cause.
The crowd of about 2,000 in the modern stadium was
a little disappointing; the unfavorable weather probably
cut the crowd to half of what it might have been.
But the overall Dodge City was reaction was good, as
evidenced by the parting statement, "Let's think about
another game next year."

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The
DAKOTA STATE
COLLEGE
Eastern
Non Profit Org.
US. POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No.. 81
Madison, So. Dak.
Vol. 52, No. 12
MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
December 9,1971 -o-
Trojans first South Dakota team to ever win bowl game
Moran
is
NAIA
district
football
coach
of year
RAPID CITY— Member colleges of
NAIA District 12 this week selected
Roger Huffman of Dickinson State
College as Coach of the Year in cross
country, and Lee Moran of Dakota
State as football Coach of the Year.
Huffman, a native of Killdeer, N.D.,
is a graduate of Dickinson State. He
serves as athletic director and track
coach for the Savages, as well as
mentor in cross country. His
Dickinson squads have captured four
consecutive NDCAC and District 12
cross country titles.
A native of Harlan, Iowa, Moran led
the Trojans to an 8-2 mark in his
second year at the Dakota State helm.
Moran also serves as athletic director
and golf coach at Dakota State. Lee is
a graduate of Morningside College
where he earned All North-Central
Conference honors as a tackle. The
eight wins posted in 1971 were the
most ever by a Dakota State football
team. -o- Coach Moran receives standing ovation -o-
Trojans vs. Oklahoma -o-
Trojans boot Northwestern Oklahoma
By BOB RYAN
The Dakota State Trojans shocked the Northwestern
Oklahoma Rangers for two second half touchdowns to
gain a coveted 23-20 Boothill Bowl victory in Dodge City
Kan.,Saturday.
The 200 to 300 Dakota State College students and
football fans who drove to Dodge City, Kan., were treated
to a thrilling victory for the Trojans Saturday evening.
Braving icy roads, local Trojan boosters found
southern Kansas covered with an unseasonal snowfall
and evening temperatures near 30 degrees. But the field
was brushed off, and the battle began.
The inspired Trojan offense rode the strong right
arm of the game's most valuable offensive player, Daryll
Fletcher, as the big junior quarterback lofted an 80-yard
scoring strike to his flanker, Darwin Robinson. Robinson
had beaten his man with just 5:17 remaining in the
contest to give the Trojans the margin of victory.
The score marked the first time in the contest that
the Trojans held the lead.
The minutes following were to be extremely crucial
ones for the Trojans, as they had never been able to stop
the explosive Ranger offense, but the worries were short
lived as the return specialist for the Rangers fumbled the
kickoff. An alert Bruce Rekstad recovery gave the ball to
the high flying Trojans on the Rangers 40-yard line.
The Trojan offense was unable to move against the
rugged NWO defense and were forced to punt the ball
away. Pat Behrns dropped back into punt formation and
lofted high towering spiral which died for the Trojans on
the Ranger one-yard line.
The determined efforts of the southern opponents
moved the ball out to mid-field only to lose it on downs to
the Trojans defensive unit. The remainder of the contest
is history as the Trojans consumed most of the three
minutes left in the contest.
Just minutes later good fortune returned to the
Rangers as an alert NWO defensive player pounced on a
Darwin Robinson fumble. The Rangers were again in the
drivers seat with the ball on the 34-yard line. This time it
took the southern territory crew just seven plays to
score. The count now stood at 14-0.
The second period of play found the Trojans scoring
nine points.
The first three Trojan points were provided by
freshman extra point specialist Jim Ferguson as he
warmed up his potent toe by booting a 31-yard field goal.
The field goal was a discouraging second choice as the
Trojans had scored on the play prior but it was called
back due to a DSC penalty.
The six points for the Trojans was furnished by "Mr.
Dependable" Mike Reed as he did what he knows best-
put his head down and bulled in from the two yard line.
The last Ranger score came with just minutes left in
the half on a 16-yard gallop from Ron Lee. The touchdown
moved the score to the intermission count of 20-9.
The second half action all belonged to DSC. Daryll
Fletcher was gain the main thorn in the Rangers side as
he found himself trying to bail out from the fierce rush of
the Oklahomans front four. The run resulted in a 37-yard
score for the South Dakota crew. Fergusons extra point
attempt was good and the count stood at 20-16.
Daryll Fletcher had an outstanding night as the
ex-West Central high standout completed 14 of 26 passes
for 228 yards. His outstanding play won him the "most
valuable offensive player" award.
The evenings activities marked the end of a great
football campaign for the Trojans as they won a nine of 11
contests. The mark also made the Trojans the winningest
team in South Dakota this season.
After the presentation of the trophy. Coach Lee
Moran summed up the feelings of DSC backers when he
stated, "We have long heard of the pride of the
football players from down south but we just wanted to
let people know that there is a lot of pride in South Dakota
football also,"
Madison fans who made the trip had nothing but
praise for the hospitality and friendliness of the Dodge
City promoters of the bowl game. We're sure, too, that
DSC and South Dakota made many new friends in the
Dodge City area, as the underdog team showed plenty of
spunk in coming back to win in the second half in what
looked like a hopeless cause.
The crowd of about 2,000 in the modern stadium was
a little disappointing; the unfavorable weather probably
cut the crowd to half of what it might have been.
But the overall Dodge City was reaction was good, as
evidenced by the parting statement, "Let's think about
another game next year."